2026 CHNA Implementation Strategy

Children’s seeks to help families access care closer to home when appropriate.

Intended Outcomes Through these e“orts, Children’s seeks to: • reduce missed appointments related to transportation and navigation barriers; • improve pediatric readiness in rural and community hospitals; • reduce disparities for children in rural and low-income communities; • support earlier intervention and more appropriate care; • strengthen the pediatric workforce pipeline;

• improve care navigation, reduced practical barriers to care, stronger support for children with high medical needs, reduced educational disruption during hospitalization, and smoother transitions back to school and community life; • help families access care closer to home when appropriate.

Measure of Progress Children’s will track annually:

Measure

Suggested Metric

Rural Readiness

Number of hospitals reached by COACHES, counties served, providers trained, simulation sessions completed

Provider Confidence

Pre/post training evaluations from COACHES participants

Transportation

Number of families assisted through transportation partnerships, counties served, appointment completion where available

Telehealth

Utilization of telehealth/mobile services, counties reached, visit volume

Workforce

Number of students, interns, allied health trainees, and professional learners trained through Children’s

Family Navigation

Number of families connected to services, financial assistance information, referral support, or community resources

Partnership Reach

Dollars invested or organizations supported, where appropriate; number of children/families reached through partner organizations

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